SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - Santa Clara beach pushed No. 9 Cal Poly and the University of North Florida. Seniors Elena Radeff and Katie Kishton showcased their skills throughout the weekend, notably securing a victory against the Osprey and pushing the Mustangs to their limits. The duo impressed with a 3-1 record at the top slot over the weekend. After defeating Pacific, UC Davis, and the University of North Florida, this duo faced their only loss against No. 9 Cal Poly, but they didn't concede easily. They pushed the match into extra points in the first set, narrowly losing 24-22, and remained close to the nationally ranked 1s pair.
vs. No. 9 Cal Poly
Santa Clara battled throughout all five pairs. Alexie Epstein and Alexandra Urbina took the second set off Abbey Reinard and Julia Soeller at the five slot but came up short in the third 10-15.
vs. University of North Florida
In the second match of the day, the Broncos found themselves trailing 0-2. However, Radeff/Kishton turned the tide by defeating Michaela Rezentes/Taylor Pierce 22-20, 21-14. Despite narrowing the duel's score to 2-1, Santa Clara ultimately couldn't secure victory.
RESULTS
Cal Poly 5, Santa Clara 0
San Luis Obispo, Calif.
March 17, 2024
1. Ella Connor/Izzy Martinez (CP) def. Katie Kishton/Elena Radeff (SCU) 24-22, 21-19
2. Piper Ferch/Erin Inskeep (CP) def. Casey Campbell/Hailey Benesz (SCU) 21-16, 21-10
3. Quinn Perry/Madison Nichols (CP) def. Ella Duffner/Noelle Niederman (SCU) 21-19, 21-19
4. Logan Walter/Piper Naess (CP) def. Jordan Bennett/Sveva Munneke (SCU) 21-17, 21-19
5. Abbey Reinard/Julia Soeller (CP) def. Alexie Epstein/Alexandra Urbina (SCU) 18-21, 21-17, 15-10
Order of finish: (2,1,3,4,5)
UNF 4, Santa Clara 1
San Luis Obispo, Calif.
March 17, 2024
1. Katie Kishton/Elena Radeff (SCU) def. Michaela Rezentes/Taylor Pierce (UNF) 22-20, 21-14
2. Madison Espy/Presley Murray (UNF) def. Casey Campbell/Hailey Benesz (SCU) 21-10, 21-11
3. Mariana Fel. Sanchez/Mackenzie Murphy (UNF) def. Ella Duffner/Noelle Niederman (SCU) 19-21, 21-14, 15-10
4. Cameron Humphries/Hayden Wooldridge (UNF) def. Jordan Bennett/Sveva Munneke (SCU) 21-18, 21-8
5. Kelly McConekey/Iris Fletcher (UNF) def. Alexie Epstein/Alexandra Urbina (SCU) 21-16, 13-21, 15-11
Order of finish: (2, 4, 1, 5, 3)
UP NEXT:
- Santa Clara will travel to the University of Arizona for the Arizona Invitational next weekend.
